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Vol. 40, Nos. 1-17, pp. 1-968 Jan. 2 - April 24, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
CAFOs
– Aboveground storage tanks, energy company files suit to block cleanup order at Los Angeles tank farm (Cal. Super. Ct.), 251
– Air pollution
– – GHG emissions
See GHG emissions, this heading
See Ozone, this heading
See Particulate matter, this heading
See San Joaquin Valley, this heading
– Bags, advocacy launches public outreach to promote fee on paper, plastic bags, 886 – Beach water monitoring, San Diego County to finance program, In Brief, 793 – Biosolids must meet EPA standards, In Brief, 392 – Budget, legislature passes bill with deep spending cuts, loosens air rules, exempts some transportation projects from environmental review, 454 – Carbon tetrachloride, discretionary function exemption bars personal injury claims over exposure while living on former military base (N.D. Cal.), 332 – Carpool lane expansion of Highway 50, settlement requires state to reduce air pollution, climate change impacts (Cal. Super. Ct.), 251 – Climate change
– – Adaptation and mitigation, research finds impacts, costs greater than previously believed, 647
– – GHG emissions
See GHG emissions, this heading
– – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–13 – – Shulock leaves office, In Brief, 403 – – Tetrafluoroethane, Cal. approves program to curb emissions from motor vehicle air conditioners, 250 – – Western regional initiative – Cosco Busan fuel spill
– – Medication, lack of communication cited in report, In Brief, 438
– – Pilot pleads guilty in San Francisco Bay fuel spill (N.D. Cal.), 566 – – State sues owners, operators, and pilot for cleanup costs, natural resources damages (Cal. Super. Ct.), 80
– – Federal preemption of ports' clean truck program likely (C.D. Cal.), 671
– – Fleet operations face fines, In Brief, 793 – – Large marine engines, EPA extended deadline on standards upheld (D.C. Cir.), 322 – – Loan guarantee program to help truckers finance equipment to comply with new rules, 785 – – Long Beach Port, injunction to block portions of clean-trucks program rejected (D.D.C.), 953 – – Los Angeles Port, injunction to block portions of clean-trucks program rejected (D.D.C.), 953 – – Oakland port adopts air quality master plan, 849 – Electricity transmission, state commission approves Sunrise Powerlink, 35; environmental group challenges approval (Cal.), 250 – Endangered species
– – American pika, Fish and Wildlife Serv. agrees to consider listing, advocates cite threat from climate change (E.D. Cal.), 396
– – Bighorn sheep, final rule reduces critical habitat designation, 951 – – Chinook salmon, Sacramento River fishing restrictions, In Brief, 884 – – Delta smelt
– – – Conservation groups threaten to sue for failing to take final action on listing petition, 716
– – – Water districts challenge biological opinion (E.D. Cal.), 507 – – Tiger salamander threatened by future habitat loss (9th Cir.), 883 – GHG emissions
– – Fuel surcharge, price floor could help state reduce emissions, economist says, 193
– – Impact analysis, state proposes guidelines for projects, development, 132 – – Semiconductor manufacturing, CARB approves limits, 506 – – Vehicle emissions
See Vehicle emissions, this heading
– Mexican border areas
– – Leasing, leaders urge Salazar to forego issuing drilling leases, 947
– – Santa Barbara County coast, state rejects drilling proposal, 299 – Ozone
– – Nonattainment designations, CARB to recommend 6 new areas, 506
– – San Joaquin Valley
See San Joaquin Valley, this heading
– Particulate matter
– – Attainment designation, environmental groups challenge designation for San Joaquin Valley for coarse particles, oral arguments scheduled (9th Cir.), 96; EPA determination affirmed, 469
– Road construction through state park and land conservancy, NOAA upholds denial of permit by Coastal Comm'n, 31 – Sacramento-San Joaquin River System tops 2009 endangered rivers list, 835 – San Joaquin Valley
– – Coarse particles, environmental groups challenge EPA attainment designation, oral arguments scheduled (9th Cir.), 96; EPA determination affirmed, 469
– – Dust from farms, EPA decisions on particulate matter control rule upheld (9th Cir.), 534 – – Ozone standards
– – – Attainment plan, EPA rejects due to withdrawal of RACT component, 95
– – – Environmentalists sue EPA to force final action on nonattainment rules (N.D. Cal.), 54 – South Coast Air Quality Management District – Superfund
– – Brown & Bryant facility
– – – Apportionment of cleanup costs allowed where harm is divisible (U.S., oral arg), 426
– – – Railroads agree to replace drinking water well, 280 – – Insurance, state can stack policies in Stringfellow Site case (Cal. Ct. App.), 131 – – Iron Mountain Mine, EPA releases economic stimulus funds for cleanup, 870 – – Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Lab., DOE faces penalties for failure to resume cleanup, 60; DOE resumes cleanup, will pay fine, 824 – – McColl Site, oil companies entitled to damages, interest for cleanup of waste from manufacture of aviation fuel for military during WWII (Fed. Cl.), 821 – – Proportionate share appropriate method of settlement credit in perchloroethylene cleanup (E.D. Cal.), 328 – – Stringfellow Acid Pits, concurrent causation requires insurers to pay all indivisible damage-related costs (Cal.), 581 – – Vadose zone model, EPA must release model used to assess perchlorate contamination (D.D.C.), 231 – Toxics control agency director Gorsen resigns, In Brief, 510 – Underground storage tanks, state joins county suit to force truck stop compliance (Cal. Super. Ct.), 886 – Vehicle emissions
– – On-board diagnostics, air board fines Nissan over faulty monitors, 954
– – Waiver request to regulate GHGs
– – – Automakers have technology to comply with state standards, air board officials tell EPA at hearing, 549
– – – Automobile dealers urge administration to examine economic impact of granting waiver, 219 – – – CAA, granting waiver could subject lead to regulation, attorney says, 218 – – – Deadline on review of denial, continuing appropriations provisions – – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–11 – – – Public hearing and comment period, EPA announces, 323 – – – Reevaluation of EPA denial sought by state, 194 – – – State suit to force EPA to grant waiver, Mich. files brief in support of automakers (D.C. Cir.), 220
– – Beverage bottler agrees to $7.6M fine to settle alleged discharge violations, 351
– – CWA waiver, San Diego may negotiate agreement with environmental groups for support, 252 – – Discharge permits
– – – Escondido faces $1.3M fine for violations, 193
– – – Marin County sewerage agency to pay $1.6M to settle alleged illegal discharges into Richardson Bay, 887 – Watershed-based cleanup plans, environmental, fishing groups allege state, regional regulators failing to develop detailed plans for Northern Cal. rivers and streams (Cal. Super. Ct.), 351
– Carbon sequestration, agency commits $114M for 8 projects, 761
– Clean energy, Obama, Harper announce initiative, 445; talks focus on GHG emissions, transmission grid, oil sands emissions peripheral issue, 504 – Climate change, group urges government take lead in forming joint policy with U.S., 15 – Emissions trading, cap-and-trade system to replace intensity-based emission targets, minister says, 225 – Great Lakes
See GREAT LAKES
– 2009 budget includes funds for clean energy technology, other environmental support, 225 – Vehicle emissions, government seeks to mirror U.S. GHG standards, 820
– Cameron, Mo. soil, water tests show no danger, In Brief, 389
– Arctic warming, study attributes to increased black carbon emissions, 819
– Environmental groups meet to discuss ways to reduce climate change impacts of black carbon, 551 – Sources of black carbon, Carper (D-Del)-Inhofe (R-Okla) bill requires identification, emissions reduction, 912
– Climate change, generally
See CLIMATE CHANGE
– – Environmental groups plan to challenge EPA interpretation saying emissions no consideration in decisions, 12; groups file suit (D.C. Cir.), 166
– – Reversal of EPA interpretation saying emissions need no consideration in decisions, Boxer (D-Cal) asks Att'y General Mukasey to intervene, 13
– – Environmental justice issues to be included, Jackson says, 523
– – Obama administration off to fast start on policy changes, Special Report, 726 – – Regulation under CAA possible but problematic, speakers tell conference, 815 – – State attorneys general press Jackson for decision, 324; EPA plans to issue proposed positive finding by April 16, 537; proposal under OMB review, 676; OMB clears proposal, 865; EPA proposal identifies 6 key GHGs as public health threat, 908; prospect of EPA regulation should spur congressional action on climate change, supporters say, 909 – Northeastern states, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – Sequestration
See CLIMATE CHANGE
– NAAQS, EPA prepares risk assessment methodology report, 862
– Canada
– – Agency commits $114M for 8 projects, 761
– – 2009 budget includes funding for technology development, 225 – Coal-fired power plants
– – Cooperative receives $300M USDA loan for demonstration project, 169
– – Fees to fund technology development, Boucher (D-Va) plans to reintroduce bill to raise $10B over next 10 years, 541
– – Formation potential, USGS develops assessment methodology, 618
– – Inconsistent regulations may hinder efforts, study says, 928 – N.D. legislature passes bill, 650 – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–9 – Underground injection control, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–27
– Military base reuse, discretionary function exemption bars personal injury claims over alleged exposure (N.D. Cal.), 332
See specific substances
– Monitoring, Colo. maker settles state air violations with fine, 583
– Mercury emissions from existing sources, EPA to propose limits as part of settlement (D.C. Cir.), 159; EPA delays issuing proposed rule, 743; EPA releases proposed rule, 901
– Nitrogen oxide emissions
– – Cal. plant underwent major modification without review, maker settles with emissions reduction, $2M fine (C.D. Cal.), 161
– – Colo. plant underwent major modification without review, EPA files suit (D. Colo.), 161
– Energy efficiency, IRS issues guidance for residential products eligible for tax credits, 919
– Dugway Proving Grounds, DOD preliminary actions bar property owners' suit to expedite cleanup (U.S., rev den), 765
– Discharge permits
– – Bayer agrees to $1M fine after violations lead to inspection of W. Va. plant, 503
– – Shell agrees to pay $1.3M to settle violations at P.R. plant (D.C. P.R.), 119
See DIOXINS
– Hazardous waste
See generally HAZARDOUS WASTE
– – Congressional committees work to develop bill before interim rules expire, 572; draft bill contains inherently safer technology provision, covers water utilities, 945
– – Industry groups ask for continuation of standards without change, 573 – NSR, EPA final rule excludes some fugitive emissions from calculations, 8; environmental group challenges rule, petitions Jackson to stay rule (D.C. Cir.), 414 – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–36; SplRpt (1/16/09) S–36 – Risk management plans
– Blue crab population decline due to habitat damage, overfishing, study finds, 24
– Cleanup, Cardin (D-Md) calls on EPA administrator nominee to provide leadership, 122 – EPA program, Jackson appoints Fox to lead efforts, 565 – Foundation files suit to force EPA to ensure cleanup, restoration by 2015 (D.D.C.), 71 – LNG terminals in critical area, FERC approves proposed Baltimore facility despite state, local opposition, 191 – Md. budget proposal includes $25M for restoration fund, 253; allocation reduced to $10M, 889 – Permitting, EPA weighs new processes among other options, Fox says at briefing, 875 – Restoration
– – Health of bay remains poor after 25 years, officials say more agressive initiatives under way, 707
– – Land use, not waterways, should be focus of efforts, N.Y. official says, 340 – – State implementation plan model could result in more effective regulation, Cardin (D-Md) says at field hearing, 941 – – USDA funds, In Brief, 179
– Addressing environmental problems priority under Obama administration, Jackson says, 574
– Hazardous air pollutants, Ind. parents file class action lawsuit against 11 companies (Ind. Cir. Ct.), 789 – Pesticides, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–40 – Radiation, reference man benchmark outdated, report says, 113
– Clean coal technology, international energy agency urges development of new technologies to reduce air pollution, GHG emissions, 929
– Clean energy, Clinton announces U.S. agreement to develop, deploy technology, 446 – Climate change, cooperation with U.S. needed on energy technology, emissions reduction, report says, 326; Clinton announces agreement to develop, deploy technology, 446 – Economic growth top priority, not curbing GHG emissions, ambassador says, 326 – Steel industry, lax pollution standards yield disproportionate pollution, U.S. report says, 694
– Allowances, EPA proposes 63 ton allocation for inhaler makers in 2009, 163
– Hazardous waste
See HAZARDOUS WASTE
– Sanitary sewer overflows, dismissal of suit against Milwaukee sewerage district upheld (7th Cir.), 390 – State consent orders shield polluters from federal suits, attorney tells conference, 653 – Stormwater management, environmental group's catalyst theory argument to establish substantially prevailing party rejected (5th Cir.), 25 – Superfund
– – Forest Serv. pre-cleanup steps bar Clean Water Act suit, government argues (W.D. Wash.), 557
– – Fort Meade site, Md. files suit to force Army compliance with cleanup order (D. Md.), 18; Cardin (D-Md) says cleanup agreement should be signed this summer, 870 – – Informal EPA concurrence with state's proposed investigation, study sufficient to bar suit (E.D.N.Y.), 279
– Lead in drinking water, D.C. agency hid spike in levels from public, suit seeking certification alleges (D.C. Super. Ct.), 455
– Oil spills, denial of certification does not deprive court of jurisdiction under Class Action Fairness Act (W.D. La.), 337 – PFOA contamination, N.J. resident cannot later cure failure to give advance notice of claim (D.N.J.), 890
– Ed. Note: This heading is limited to CAA reauthorization or reform. The heading AIR POLLUTION provides coverage of CAA administration and enforcement issues and cross-references to specific pollutants and industries regulated under CAA.
– China urged to develop more effective technology to curb air pollution, GHG emissions, 929
– Coal gasification
– – Environmentalists challenge Peabody Energy plan for western Ky. plant, 10
– – Ill. governor signs bill establishing clean coal portfolio standard, enabling construction of power plant, 135 – – Ind. governor signs bill allowing state to negotiate long-term contracts with planned plant, 788
– – Cost projections miscalculated, GAO reports, 542
– – Project will continue, but scaled back, Chu says, 561 – – Senators press DOE to move forward with project, 272
– Canada-U.S. dialogue, Obama, Harper announce initiative, 445; talks focus on GHG emissions, transmission grid, oil sands emissions peripheral issue, 504
– Carbon sequestration – Clean coal technology – Economy, Obama calls for changes in inaugural address, 183 – Energy bill will encourage technology development, Bingaman (D-NM) tells forum, 479 – Fossil fuels to remain major energy source as technology develops, Shell Oil president tells conference, 816 – Funding, EU official says China, India could be coaxed into global climate pact, 275 – Green bonds to finance development – Nuclear energy
See NUCLEAR ENERGY
– Renewable energy
See RENEWABLE ENERGY
– – Loan guarantees
– – – Draft bill improves, expands DOE program, 921
– – – Issuance, Chu promises to speed up process, 393
– Ed. Note: This heading is limited to CWA reauthorization or reform. The heading WATER POLLUTION provides coverage of CWA administration and enforcement issues and cross-references to specific pollutants and industries regulated under CWA.
– Adaptation and mitigation
– – Infrastructure improvements, planners need detailed information on future effects, report says, 623
– – New York City panel reports on possible risks, 459 – – Wastewater treatment representatives seek inclusion of funding in climate bill, 942
– – Black carbon, ozone emission increases coupled with decreasing sulfate concentrations have contributed to warming, scientists say, 819
– – Fishery management council proposes commercial fishing ban as marine waters warm up, 348
– – Arctic warming, study attributes to increased emissions, 819
– – Environmental groups meet to discuss ways to reduce impacts, 551 – – Sources, Carper (D-Del)-Inhofe (R-Okla) bill requires identification, emissions reduction, 912
See CALIFORNIA
See CANADA
– Carbon tax
– – Advantages include industry cost certainty, report says comparing with cap-and-trade programs, 550
– – Cap-and-trade program preferable despite economic downturn, panelists say, 614 – – Effectiveness in reducing GHG emissions greater than trading schemes, Hansen says, 56; Hansen tells House panel carbon tax simpler, more transparent, 419 – – Enactment unlikely, Congress favors cap-and-trade system, CAFE standards increase, Cardin aide says, 422 – – Imposition on fuel content
– – Economic growth top priority, not curbing GHG emissions, ambassador says, 326
– – Steel industry, lax environmental standards yield disproportionate pollution, U.S. report says, 694 – Clean energy
See CLEAN ENERGY
– Congressional actions
– – Boxer (D-Cal) outlines broad proposal meant to build consensus, 271; Boxer says Senate teams to accelerate work to build consensus, 914
– – Committee leaders Waxman (D-Cal), Markey (D-Mass) vow action on GHG emissions reductions, 103; Waxman plans to move bill by Memorial Day, coalition offers recommendations, 165; congressmen say energy efficiency policies key to comprehensive bill, 424; agreement on many issues needed to get bill through House Energy and Commerce Comm., observers say, 540; Waxman, Markey release draft bill mandating 20 percent emissions reductions by 2020, 745; draft bill reaches out to moderates with carbon capture funding, stationary source exemptions, 745; draft gives FERC authority to regulate carbon markets, 746; Republicans warn that mandatory emissions caps will receive little support, 747; EU commissioner lauds bill, 748; Senate awaits House action, White House reaches out to moderates for support, 807; White House official says draft bill would advance Obama's goals, 815; testimony by 3 administration officials scheduled, Markey tells conference action starts now, 865; spokesman says bill will address emissions trading issues by subcommittee vote, 866; Pelosi (D-Cal) vows action this year, says chairmen cooperating to avoid jurisdictional dispute, 910; Jackson, Chu support bill, Republicans criticize lack of cost analyses, 912; EPA analysis finds impact on consumers modest if emissions trading revenue returned to households, 914; public wastewater treatment representatives seek inclusion of funding in bill for mitigation, 942 – – Conference committee could be vehicle to reconcile House bill with Senate energy measures, Boxer (D-Cal) says, 748 – – Copenhagen talks, Gore says strong bill would give U.S. moral authority to lead talks, urges passage of bill, 222; special envoy says domestic plan essential to success of talks, 925 – – Economic stimulus package gives Obama fast start on legislation, climate specialist tells conference, 655 – – Emissions reductions, Obama urged to wait for action before negotiating binding targets, 472 – – Energy bill will precede climate change bill, Reid (D-Nev) tells conference, 393; Reid tells conference action will follow broad energy, transmission grid bills, 417; Senate democrats outline action plan, 419; Reid plans combined energy, climate bill with Senate vote before Aug. recess, 608; Energy and Natural Resources Comm. should have role in crafting provisions, Murkowski (R-Alaska) says, 610 – – GHG endangerment finding should spur action, supporters say, 909 – – House Energy and Commerce Comm.
– – – Costs, job losses divide members over support, 377
– – – Draft bill may be released by end of March, Waxman (D-Cal) says passage before Copenhagen meeting possible, 474; bill will combine energy, climate policy with promotion of renewable energy, aide says, 609 – – – Republicans to offer alternative bill, 914 – – House Ways and Means Comm. chair Rangel (D-NY) calls bill priority, schedules hearing, 377; Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee to play role in drafting bill, McDermott (D-Wash) says, 609 – – Jurisdiction, Rangel (D-NY) calls for bipartisan task force to sort out issues, 419 – – Mandatory GHG emission limits, Dingell (D-Mich) calls on administration to draft bill as guide for congressional action, 680 – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–9; SplRpt (1/16/09) S–9 – – Reconciliation, Senate amendment to budget resolution bars use, 749 – – Senate budget resolution for FY2010 includes domestic fuels reserve fund, 750; Senate approves carbon capture fund, raises bar for passage of cap-and-trade program, 807 – – Special counsel to help draft bill, Markey names Goo, 611 – – State preemption compromise under discussion, EPA will proceed with caution, conference told, 423 – – Utility chairman calls for passage of bill without delay, 818 – – WTO bar on protectionism, threat of challenge no excuse for inaction, former WTO official says, 687 – Ecosystems may experience fast, irreversible changes, reports say, 168 – Electric power plant emissions
See generally ENDANGERED SPECIES
– Erosion along Alaskan coast
– – Beaufort Sea, rate doubled since 1950s, historic and cultural sites threatened, USGS finds, 478
– – Native villages, Corps of Eng'rs to study impact, 381 – Glacial melt accelerating, report finds, 13 – Haw. considers integrating impacts into environmental impact assessments, In Brief, 724 – Highway expansion, settlement requires Cal. to reduce impacts (Cal. Super. Ct.), 251 – Homeland security, effects spark growing concerns for EU, U.S., panelists say, 483 – International initiatives
– – Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas, Obama invites nations to establish, 915
– – G-20 nations renew pledge to address threat, 813 – – Kyoto Protocol, successor agreement
See KYOTO PROTOCOL
– – U.S. role
– – – Credibility will depend on actions taken domestically, Clinton (D-NY) says at confirmation hearing, 99
– – – Leadership on emissions reductions needed for China, India to participate, Chu says at confirmation hearing, 101 – Litigation, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–32 – Low-carbon technology development would create jobs, panelists say, 484 – Monitoring
– – Aircraft, satellite program to measure GHGs, predict patterns, 276
– – Emissions reduction enforcement, dual system needed, witnesses say at House hearing, 927 – National GHG standards
– – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–11
– – Regulation under CAA §115 may be most effective, Analysis & Perspective, 585 – Obama administration off to fast start on policy changes, Special Report, 726 – Ocean circulation may be affected, report finds, 13 – Office buildings, real estate firm enters EPA partnership to reduce carbon impact, 57 – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–9 et seq. – Polar regions, Clinton urges international cooperation to protect ice, 814 – Protection profitable, environmental advocate tells conference, 655 – Regional initiatives
– – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–11
– – Proposal likely in spring, EPA official says, 102; EPA proposes requirements for large industrial facilities, 536; hearings scheduled, In Brief, 696; witnesses disagree over need for third-party verification at hearing, 809; EPA opens comment period, 868 – – Voluntary registry, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–13 – RGGI – Sea-level rise, Mid-Atlantic region likely to be affected most, study says, 168 – State actions
See specific states
– – Regional initiatives – Summer sea ice expected to vanish by 2030, threatening some marine mammals, researchers say, 246 – Superfund hazards exacerbated by extreme weather events, advocates say calling for reinstatement of tax, 702 – Terrestrial feedbacks could cause release of store carbon, scientist says decisive action needed, 381 – Tetrafluoroethane, Cal. approves program to curb emissions, 250 – Trade issues
– – Federal assistance for surface transportation projects
– – Lawmakers, advocates reluctant to link issues to federal bill, CARB chair tells conference, 167 – – Mass transit, new stimulus program aims to reduce energy use, GHG emissions, 689; Clean Cities Program, In Brief, 930 – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–52
– – Colorado River water deliveries threatened, study finds, 944
– – States, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–24 – – Water supply, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–27
– Acid mine drainage, W. Va. must explain control plans (N.D. W.Va.), 258
– Discharge permits, Patriot Coal settles CWA violations with $6.5M fine, supplemental projects (S.D. W.Va.), 338 – Mountaintop mining
– Last-minute rulemaking by Bush administration, Obama orders hold on pending regulations, 180
– Ship traffic regulation duties not subject to endangered species consultation (N.D. Cal.), 781
– Chesapeake Bay
See CHESAPEAKE BAY
– Property development permit denial, takings claim not ripe due to lack of final ruling by Cal. commission (U.S., rev den), 451 – Renewable energy site identification grants – Sea-level rise, Mid-Atlantic region likely to be affected most, study says, 168 – Watershed-based cleanup plans, environmental, fishing groups allege state, regional regulators failing to develop detailed plans for Northern Cal. rivers and streams (Cal. Super. Ct.), 351
– Cement maker settles state air violations with fine, 583
– Cyanide heap-leach mining, county ban preempted by state mining law (Colo.), 194 – Electric power plants, officials urge EPA to reconsider Desert Rock Energy Project permit approval in N.M. (EAB), 674 – Electronic waste recycling, state task force to develop plan, 849 – Electronics recycler alleged to have dumped waste in China, federal agents raid facility, 230 – Hazardous waste
– – Citizen suits, former owner/operator not subject for permit violations (D. Colo.), 433
– – Metals recycler ordered to comply with state laws (Colo. Dist. Ct.), 582 – Oil shale leasing program
– – Conservation coalition intends to sue BLM, 76
– – Research, development, and demonstration projects, DOI withdraws leases, 450
– National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
– Or. agency proposes rule revisions, 791
– Ed. Note: This heading is limited to CERCLA reauthorization or reform. The heading SUPERFUND provides coverage of CERCLA administration and enforcement and cross-references to specific pollutants and industries regulated under CERCLA.
– Discharge permits
– – Md. adopts regulations, general permit to control runoff, 82; permit on hold until officials review petitions, 255
– – N.C. proposes additional requirements in general permits, 84; issuance, In Brief, 460 – – Okla., EPA proposes general permit for large animal feedlots, 706 – VOC emissions, environmentalists sue EPA to force final action on San Joaquin Valley rules, 54
– Ed. Note: A list of upcoming events appears in the Journal section of each issue.
– Alaska Forum on the Environment, 391 – Alaska Marine Sci. Symposium, 246; 391 – Alliance to Save Energy, energy efficiency forum, 479 – American Assn. of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 422 – American Bar Assn., 38th annoual environmental law conference
– – Citizen lawsuits, companies shielded by state consent orders, 653
– – Climate protection profitability, 655 – – Stimulus package impact on climate change bill, 655 – – Water supply threatened by nutrient runoff, paving operations, 654 – Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, 951 – Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, midyear meeting, 498 – Blue Green Alliance Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference, 324; 347 – Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy, 641 – CALSTART, Target 2030: Solutions to Secure California's Transportation Energy and Climate Future, 167 – Center for American Progress Action Fund, National Clean Energy Project Conference, 444 – Center for Global Development, climate change agreement forum, 475 – Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities, Federal Policy Conf., 939 – DOE Nat'l Renewable Energy Lab., Global Marine Renewable Energy Conf., 867 – Environmental and Energy Study Inst., 417 – Environmental Council of the States
– – Air committee, 669
– – Spring meeting, 705 – Federal Energy Regulatory Comm'n, technical conference, 482 – Foundation for Ocean Renewables, Global Marine Renewable Energy Conf., 867 – Georgetown Univ. Law Center, State-Federal Climate Res. Cent., 423 – Grantham Research Inst. on Climate Change and Envt., climate change agreement forum, 475 – Great Lakes Comm'n, semiannual meeting, 435 – Green Power conferences, Voluntary Carbon Markets USA, 169 – International Inst. for Strategic Studies, EU-U.S. security concerns related to climate change, 483 – International Scientific Congress on Climate Change, 616 – Johns Hopkins Sch. of Advanced Int'l Studies, 872 – Landfill Methane Outreach Program, 102 – Manhattan Inst. Center for Energy Policy and Env't, Will We Bury the Nuclear Renaissance?, 827 – Mass. Inst. Tech., clean energy conference, 865 – Metropolitan Water Agencies Assn., 938; 941 – Minerals Management Serv., Global Marine Renewable Energy Conf., 867 – National Assn. of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, 393 – National Clean Energy Project, 393 – National League of Cities, 2009 Congressional City Conference, 621 – National Transportation Safety Board, 438 – Navigating the American Carbon World, 815; 816 – New Energy for America, 614 – NRC Regulatory Information Conf., 634 – Nuclear Fuel Supply Forum, 284 – Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition, Global Marine Renewable Energy Conf., 867 – Peterson Inst. for Int'l Economics, climate change agreement forum, 475 – Pew Center on Global Climate Change forum, 617 – Platts Energy Forum, 610 – Reform Inst., energy forum, 924 – Renewable energy conference, 841 – Resources for the Future, 105 – U.S. Energy Assoc., briefing, 920 – U.S. Energy Information Administration, 818 – Washington Auto Show, 272; 273 – Washington Automotive Press Assn., 622 – Washington Coal Club, 816 – World Res. Inst., climate change agreement forum, 475
– Ed. Note: This heading is used for administrative action only. For coverage of legislation by bill number, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL. For information on measures not yet assigned bill numbers, see specific subject headings.
– Carbon neutrality plan abandoned due to concerns over lack of clear definition, 477 – Energy policy advisor, Pelosi (D-Cal) names Wayland, In Brief, 297 – House
– – Energy and Commerce Comm.
– – – Communications, Tech., and Internet Subcommittee, Boucher (D-Va) to chair panel, 104
– – – Energy and Envt. Subcommittee, Markey (D-Mass) to chair panel, 104 – – – New leaders vow action to reduce GHG emissions, 103 – – Science and Technology Comm., Baird (D-Wash) to focus on climate change, oceans as chair of Energy and Environment Subcommittee, 273 – – Select Comm. on Energy Independence and Global Warming, Watson, Forsyth join minority staff, 104; Salazar (D-Colo), Speier (D-Cal) join panel, 325 – – Transportation and Infrastructure Comm. releases legislative priorities, 185
– – Energy and Natural Resources Comm., democrats have 3-vote majority on panel, 396
– – Environment and Public Works Comm.
– – – Merkley (D-Or), Udall (D-Colo) to join panel, 56
– – – Reorganization adds oversight, green jobs subcommittees, 395
– Car wash products maker agrees to pay fine, perform projects for EPCRA, CAA violations related to hydrogen fluoride, 881
– GHG emissions, regional initiative – Stormwater, EPA plans to reissue NPDES general permits for small MS4s in Indian Country lands, 69 – Toxic discharges into Branford River, Atlantic Wire settles state violations, federal criminal charges (Conn. Super. Ct., D. Conn.), 80
– Building codes, witnesses urge 30 percent energy efficiency improvement requirement at Senate hearing, 481
– Discharge permits, 5 companies to pay $1.375M for damages to Va. streams, wetlands (W.D. Va.), 118 – Endangered species consultation, Cal. sues DOI to block limiting rule, 29 – Housing, national green building standard will promote environmentally sound residential building, builders' group says, 346 – Stormwater runoff
See STORMWATER
– Oil companies entitled to damages, interest for cleanup of waste from manufacture of aviation fuel for military during WWII (Fed. Cl.), 821
– Cost-benefit analysis, EPA may consider costs to utilties (U.S., reversed and rem), 770; environmental groups will press for stronger rule to protect fish, waterways, 771
– Diesel vehicles better than gasoline vehicles, but hybrids best, EIA reports, 325
– Environmental group claims 2011 standards not maximum feasible as required by law (9th Cir.), 818 – Gas prices more effective in lowering fuel consumption than standards, auto industry leaders say, 273 – Increase, Bush administration will not finalize rule, leaving decision to Obama administration, 74; Obama orders DOT to accelerate drafting more stringent standards, 217; Markey (D-Mass) calls on administration to set standard above 35 mpg requirement set for 2020, 272; congressment urge Obama to increase standards beyond levels set in Bush proposal, 677; Obama administration increases standards for model year 2011, 756 – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–11 – Preemption, DOT reconsiders decision barring states from setting standards, 623
– Energy efficiency retrofits, Welch (D-Vt) bill authorizes $10B, 752
– Environmental performance, web-based business tool provides information, best-practices exchange, 128
– Cooling water intake structures, EPA may consider costs to utilities to protect aquatic organisms (U.S., reversed and rem), 770; environmental groups will press for stronger rule to protect fish, waterways, 771
– Non-monetary benefits of regulations, EPA should upgrade policy, advisory board draft report says, 297
– Chair, Senate approves Sutley nomination, 181
– Former chair Connaughton joins energy firm, In Brief, 487 – Leadership, Sutley seeks to reinvigorate council, 714
– Asbestos
– – Knowing endangerment at Libby Site, Mont.
– Discharge permits, former N.Y. water plant official charged with dumping sludge into river (N.Y. County Ct.), 649 – Dreding and filling, former port director pleads guilty (D. Or.), 437 – Drinking water, former N.C. town public works director sentenced to prison for conspiracy to violate environmental laws (E.D.N.C.), 568 – Environmental pollution and unsafe workplace alleged, former managers of N.J. foundry sentenced to prison (D. N.J.), 905 – Hazardous waste
– – Barrell recycling plant owner sentenced for RCRA violations at Ind. facility (N.D. Ind.), 496
– – Injection wells, refinery, executives plead guilty to improper waste disposal at Tex. facility (S.D. Tex.), 949 – – Metals recycler ordered to comply with Colo. laws (Colo. Dist. Ct.), 582 – Mystic River oil spill, ExxonMobil subsidiary agrees to pay $6.2M (D. Mass.), 23 – Oil sands tailings, Canadian producer faces charges in bird deaths, 334 – Oil spills
– – Cosco Busan pilot pleads guilty in San Francisco Bay fuel spill (N.D. Cal.), 566
– – Genmar Defiance operator to pay $1M for oily waste discharge (S.D. Tex.), 636 – – Holy House Shipping to pay $1.4M for concealing oily waste discharges (D.N.J.), 566 – – Nautilus
– – – Chief engineer pleads guilty to covering up improper discharges from tanker (D. Mass.), 567
– – – Company to pay $2.5M fine as part of plea agreement in bilge waste dumping case (D. Mass.), 836 – Superfund, subcontractor, owner plead guilty in kickback, fraud scheme at 2 sites (D.N.J.), 494 – 2008 developments, Analysis & Perspective, 511 – Underground storage tanks, N.Y. takes fugitive in fraud case into custody upon return from India (W.D.N.Y.), 401 – Wastewater treatment
– – Chemical company president, manager sentenced for dumping wastes into Ill. sewer system (N.D. Ill.), 339
– – Fertilizer company, owner plead guilty to illegal discharge into Kan. sewer (D. Kan.), 438
– Wastewater discharges, EPA assesses waste streams in report, 65
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